Minecraft for PlayStation to be considered, Wii U 'unlikely'

Minecraft has an exclusivity arrangement with Microsoft still in effect, but when that runs out Mojang's Jens Bergensten says they'll "consider" a PlayStation version. A Wii U port, on the other hand, is "very unlikely."

Minecraft has been a hit on Xbox 360, becoming one of the chart-toppers on Xbox Live and most recently hitting the five million sales mark. Other consoles would probably enjoy some of that action, and for Sony it's a possibility. Nintendo? Not so much.

"Microsoft has an exclusivity deal for consoles," Mojang's Jens Bergensten told iGamer (via Edge). "When it runs out we'll consider Minecraft for PlayStation, but Wii U is very unlikely."

The interview didn't shed any light on just when that exclusivity arrangement might run out, but the game is coming up on its year anniversary in May. At that point, we might hear more about PlayStation plans.

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